Cane toy



Aug. 30. 1927. M. k SWEET CANE TOY Filed June 1 1926 we-.. ug. 30, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARIE ANNING SWEET, 0F HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS.

CANE TOY.

Application filed June 17.

This invention relates to toys and the general object of the invention is to provide a toy which will be particularly attractive to children and which embodies a rod or cane upon which is slid-ably mounted a body having preferably the form of an animal figure, the body being resiliently supported by a spring so that as the cane or rod is raised and lowered, the body will slide upon the rod.

Another object is to provide a construction of this character wherein the figure is formed of two sections, one of these sections being attached to a cane and the other being free to slide up and down against the action of a spring, and when so operated, striking the fixed portion of the body or figure and producing a noise.

Other objects will appear in the course of the following description.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1 is an elevation of one form of my toy partly in section;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of another form of my toy;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view thereof.

Referring to these drawings in Figure 1 I have illustrated a toy comprising a rod or cane designated 10 having stops 11 at its ends, these being preferably in the form of balls. Surrounding the rod or cane and bearing against one of these stops is a coiled compression spring 12.

Slidingly mounted upon the cane or rod is a body 13 which has a bore extending longitudinally through it slightly lar er than the diameter of the rod so that t is body is freely slidable. I have illustrated this body in the form of a rabbit but it will be understood that any other desired form may be given to-it.

The body rests upon the sprin 12 and is supported thereby and as the r0 is given a slight jerkin movement up and down, the body will slide up and down upon the cane or rod against the action of the spring, the amplitude of movement of the body 13 depending upon the force with which the rod is raised and lowered. As before remarked, the body has the form of an animal figure and is painted in some bright and attractive color contrasting with the color of the rod 10.

In Figure 2 I have illustrated another embodiment of my invention in which a rod 1926. Serial No. 116,662.

10 is used having the heads or stops 11 attached to its extremities and havm a spring 12 surrounding the rod and bearing against one of these heads or stops as heretofore described. In this embodiment of the invention the figure is divided into two sections to provide a body 14 which is slidably mounted upon the rod and is yieldingly supported by the spring 12. This body 14 has a bore 15 formed with a relatively enlarged portion 16. Coacting with the body and constituting a stop for the same is a head 17 shown as formed with a relatively long neck 18 having an outside diameter equal to the inside diameter of the enlarged portion 16 of the bore 15. The head 17 and the neck 18 are engaged with each other and rigidly fixed upon the rod. Preferably the neck 18 may be surrounded by a collar 19 which is disposed immediately beneath the head 17.

When the rod 10 is jerked up and down the body 14 will move up and down upon the neck 18 and as it moves upward under the action of the spring 12, it will impact against the collar 19 and thus produce a clapping sound very attractive to a small child. In Figure 2 I have illustrated the figure as that of a conventionalized clown. The neck 18 is of a contrasting color and the ruff or collar 19 is unattached to the body 14 and as the body moves downward, the neck of the clown apparently elongates and when the body moves upward, it apparently shortens. By having the collar 19 unattached a double clapping sound will be given when the body and collar move upward against the head. While I have illustrated a clowns head and body as constituting the figure, I do not wish to be limited thereto nor to the figure of the rabbit as these are purely illustrative and other figures and forms may be used. Thus, the figures may be in the form of an owl, monkey, cat, dog, squirrel, or many other animals and many other beasts and birds. Of course, the body and the cane and the various features of the figure will be painted in bright and attractive colors.

Not only does the spring act to cause a reciprocation of the body 13 or 14 but the tension of the spring as it contracts or expands causes the upper end of the spring to turn, the lower end being in engagement with the ball 13 and this acts to turn the figures 13 or 14 either by the frictional engagement with the extremity of the spring or the spring may be positively engaged with the figures 13 or 14. This adds to the attractiveness of the toy.

I claim 1. A toy of the character described comprising a cane having a stop at one end, a spring coiled around the cane and bearing against said stop and engaged therewith against rotative movement around the cane, and a body slidably mounted on the cane and supported by the spring, said spring being less in length than the cane whereby the body may oscillate up and down upon the cane against the action of the spring and the spring in coiling and uncoiling wi act to rotatively oscillate the body.

2. A toy of the character described comprising a cane having stops at its ends, a compression spring coiled around the cane and bearing against one of said stops, the spring being less in length than the cane, a body slidingly mounted upon the rod and yieldingly supported by the spring, and a member fixed to the cane and against whichsaid body is yieldingly urged, the body having an enlarged bore and the member having a neck of less diameter than the bore and inserted therein.

3. A toy of the character described comprising a cane formed with stops at its opposite ends, a coiled compression spring loosely surrounding the cane and bearing against one of said stops, a figure including a head and a body, the body being slidingly mounted upon the cane and normally supported by the spring, said body having an enlarged bore, the head being attached to the cane and having an elongated neck fitting loosely within said bore.

4. A toy of the character described comprising a cane, a spring coiled around the cane and held at one end against movement, and a body slidably mounted on the cane and supported by the spring, the spring in compressing or expanding acting to give the body a rotative movement around the cane.

In testimony whereof I hereunto atfix my signature.

MARIE ANNING SWEET. 

